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This study aims to explore (1) the communication strategies and beliefs of parents with cancer when communicating with their children and (2) the needs of these parents.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1478951525101272_sec2b\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents with cancer being treated at an Italian comprehensive cancer center and their healthy partners, when present. The interviews were analyzed through a constructivist approach using reflexive thematic analysis. The number of parents to be interviewed was not predetermined, but the meaning saturation procedure was followed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1478951525101272_sec3c\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ten parents were interviewed, meaning saturation was reached at the seventh interview. Five themes were created: (1) the challenges parents faced at this sensitive time; (2) the emotions parents experienced; (3) the beliefs that may have influenced how they communicate the illness to their children; (4) the strategies parents used to communicate the illness to their children and (5) parents\u2019 perception of their children\u2019s understanding of the illness. Fifty-seven needs, often unmet, were also identified and were grouped into three categories: (1) \u201cexistential\u201d needs; (2) support needs; and (3) needs related to continuing to be and act as parents.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1478951525101272_sec4d\">\n                    <jats:title>Significance of results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides important insights for healthcare professionals to consider in order to better support and care for these parents.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/s1478951525101272","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,8]],"date-time":"2026-01-08T02:16:14Z","timestamp":1767838574000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/policypage","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Communicating cancer to children: Strategies and needs of parents with cancer. 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